Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-27

etc. His vineyard contains 207 varieties OF
grapes, many of them imported from
France, upon some of which, he is expert
menting with desire to etermine their
adaptability to the climateeof this section.
As soon as possible he will plant 80 or 10
more varieties
NUT-BEARING TREES.
The best walnuts in the State are grown
upon this ground, and Mr.. Glllet has many
varieties under cultivation, the most noted
beng the Pr;eparturiens, which WELD
abundantly and grow vigorously. The
chestnuts grown by Mr. Giliet, including
the Combale chestnut, are remarkable for
their large size and excellent quality. Fill
berts also do well.
PEARS, AND THEIR ADAPTATION
Ot pears there are several varieties grown
III this nursery, several of which were i'm
ported direct from France. Of these, the
Duchess and others bear heavily, making
props necessary. From one tree Mr.. Gillet
gathered, two years ago, l, 800 pounds of
pears. One branch of this tree alone bore
400 pounds of fruit In fact, it is we'll
known that in no part of the State are liner
pears grown, nor greater production OBJ
tanned.
PRUNEs, IN VARIETY.
Chief among MIR. Gillet's specialties is
the prune. With this fruit he has been
LARRY successful, and has imported several
varieties from the great producing
domlnlons of France, for the purpose of
testing them in this country. One of the
most noted varieties is the Prime d Eute or
Hague. This prune is in France noted for
its large size, elegant appearance and fine
flavor. The trees grown upon Barren Hill
are doing well, and will soon demonstrate
whether the fruit will lose or retain its
natural size after acclimatization in this
Slate. So far the indications point to
successful termination of the experiment.
Apropos of prunes: 1t has been the
custom among fruit growers of this State
to speak of all varieties of the French ar
hcle as French prunes, when it is a well
known fact among them that there are
several varieties and types of the French
prune, each having its points of difference,
such as color, size. shape, flavor, ETC. The
prune D'Ente or DAgue is type distinct
from all the others and, after being raised
in this State, should be known here as the
California prune ID Ente or D'Ague and not
as a " French prune."
VARIETIES OF GRAPES
Grapes are another of Mr. Gillets spec
ialties, and he has, as before stated, 207 va
rieties in his VINEYARD. Many of these
han of Persia, the Tokay of Greece, the
kishumishale of Persia and others. Mr..
Gillet has searched far and wide and has,
metaphorically speaking, ransacked the
vineyards Of all Europe for choice varie-
ties, which he intends to introduce into
this country. The grape, says Mr.. Gillet,
is the surest of all fruits in this sec
ton of Nevada county and he
speaks the truth. The Mission
grape, so famous as wine grape, grows to
greater perfection here than ON the low
lands of Southern California. The grapes
of this variety raised here possess better
flavor and equal in size those grown at Los
Angeles, therefore they are better for wine
than the Los Angeles grape. The culture
of the grape in this section is compare
lively easy. A little work is required at
first in the digging of holes, and irrigation
may be necessary during the first and
second years, but as soon as the root is de-
veloped and the stock attains a thickness of
one and one-half inches, irrigation can be
dispensed with. The clayey nature of the
soil renders it always moist, as the clay re-
tains its moisture throughout the hottest
seasons.
MEDLARs AND MULBERBIES.
Among other fruits grown upon Barren
Hill are the black mulberries of Spain and
line medlar tree, native of New York.
These fruits reach maturity unexcelled in
size and flavor. In conclusion, it should be
said that the soil from which these trees
draw their sustenance is, in appearance,
perfectly worthless, and has never been
mixed with fertilizers or manures of any
kind. But it is a clayey granite soil, not
deep, and experience has proved that for
the raising of fruit trees it has many points
of excellence. Every traveller who is
doubtful of the capabilities of the soil of
Nevada county. should make it his duty
while in Nevada City to visit the grounds of
Felix Gillet, and see for himself what may
be produced.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NEVADA COUNTY.
The public schools of Nevada county de-
serve honorary mention. They are as good
as any IN the State, and are ably conducted
by experienced teachers. The total num-
Der of schools in the county is SO, and be-
sides these there is the Nevada County
Academy and Business College, situated
upon commanding and pleasant position
near Elmbrook, midway between Nevada
City and Grass Valley. Omnibuses pass
hourly, and pupils may enter at any time
and take regular or selected courses. The
school census, taken this year, shows the
number of school children and children OF
school age TO be 1859. School tax for this
year is so cents on each 500.
THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Nevada has AZ School Districts and SO
schools. Nevada City has twelve teachers;
Grass Valley has nineteen. The average
school term is eight and one-half months
per year. In an educational sense the
county is second to none, and ranks as sew
enth in population.
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL FAIR
The Seventeenth District Agricultural
Association has become a firmly-estab-
lished institution in this county, and is
held annually at Glenbrook Park, between
Nevada City and Grass Valley, and has
been of great benefit in promoting the ag-
ricultural, horticultural, mineral and other
resources of the county. In this under
taking Nevada county is joined by Placer
county, and this arrangement is happy
one. AT Glenbrook Park is good race
course which is kept in repair by the Asso-
citation, and during fair time is constantly
sprinkled and the dust kept down. The sue
cess of the fair is greater with each season,
and is feature of which the people of the
county may well be proud.